When the defendant is brought before a magistrate upon arrest, either with or without a warrant, on a charge of having committed a public offense, the magistrate shall immediately inform the defendant of the offense with which the defendant is charged, and of the defendant's right to aid of counsel in every stage of the proceedings.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-10-101
Notice of charge and right to counsel
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State of Tennessee v. Charlotte Lynn Frazier And Andrea Parks (2018)
Most recently applied in State of Tennessee v. Charlotte Lynn Frazier And Andrea Parks (September 2018)
Code 1858, § 5048; Shan., § 7008; Code 1932, § 11547; T.C.A
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